Has anyone used Nortons removal tool?

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  1. Farnham_Red

    Farnham_Red Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    A mate of mine has Norton well and truly embedded into his PC and he wants to get rid

    I had a quick look the other day and there is no uninstaller with it and its not in the add remove programs - but its definitely there.

    Google reveals Norton have a removal tool you can download - but as I dont trust them I just wondered if anyone had used it (or any better ideas of how to get rid - short of reformatting the disk and reinstalling everything else )
     
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    It works a dream, but would suggest you already have a new Virus program ready to install.

    After removing Norton, close down any connection you have to the Internet - preferably remove the cable or turn off Wi-Fi, as the system will be very susceptible to attack without any Virus program installed.

    Install new Virus software

    Put back on-line.

    Problem resolved.
     
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    Thanks

    He already has a different antivirus program installed (ant remember which)
    just wasnt sure how well the removal tool worked that was all
     
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